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Library summer programs announced; resident urges action on rising coyote encounters
Summary
Temple City Library outlined summer events and services; separate public comment raised recurring, aggressive coyote sightings in the Sultana Avenue/Broadway area and requested city follow‑up.
At the May 21 Temple City Council meeting, a library representative outlined the city’s summer offerings while a resident urged the council to address a spike in coyote encounters.
Jing Lee of the Temple City Library told the council the library will serve free lunches to children at the 'Lunch in the Library' site from June 18 (Tuesdays through Fridays, noon–1 p.m.) and will run its Summer Discover program from June 1 to Aug. 17 with incentives and a prize drawing at summer’s end. Lee also announced a June 8 variety show for school‑age children, a six‑week portable hotspot lending program and continuing county/state partnerships that supply free COVID‑19 test kits and vaccine doses at the library.
During public comment, Andrea spoke on behalf of Emily, a long‑time Temple City resident, who described repeated sightings of coyotes entering yards near Sultana Avenue and Broadway and said a neighbor’s cat had been killed. "They jump over her walls in her backyard... she feels threatened," Andrea said. When asked where she lives, the speaker identified the Sultana area. Mayor Chavez asked the city manager to gather more information from the resident so city staff can evaluate next steps.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; council asked staff to follow up with the resident to gather details about the incidents.
